Arrested for “Improperly Crossing the Road” (while recording cops)



Gerald Shields saw an unusually large number of cop cars at a traffic stop. He began filming them from across the public street. No yelling, no interference, no threats. Just recording what police officers were doing – in public, from a safe distance. But minutes later, Gerald was face-down on the ground, injured, and under arrest. The alleged crime? Improperly crossing the street. But as it turns out, that wasn’t actually a crime. The officers were just harassing Gerald because he was filming them. They didn’t even deny it… 
Details: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2025/10/29/arrested-for-improperly-crossing-the-road-while-recording-cops/

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20 thoughts on “Arrested for “Improperly Crossing the Road” (while recording cops)”

  1. The arresting officer should be charged with assault and battery, he did not even offer or ask the defendant to turn around and place his hands behind his back. So the violent act of throwing him the ground was for the purpose of causing him physical injury / batter him.

  2. I am a regular citizen and i dont like being filmed in public either, but i know that it is legal to do so. However cops are, so called, public servants and are theoretically answerable to the public.

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